1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F88 NFG
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 14,551 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F88 NFG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2012
- 14,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F88 NFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F88 NFG) between October 2006 and December 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
F88 NFG Mileage History
- 30/10/2006137,293 mi
- 30/10/2006137,293 mi
- 29/10/2007141,092 mi+3,799 mi
- 30/10/2007141,092 mi
- 06/11/20082,767 mi-138,325 mi
- 13/11/20082,767 mi
- 10/12/20096,043 mi+3,276 mi
- 10/12/20096,043 mi
- 22/11/20109,149 mi+3,106 mi
- 23/11/20109,149 mi
- 23/11/201112,400 mi+3,251 mi
- 30/11/201112,428 mi+28 mi
- 03/12/201214,551 mi+2,123 mi
- 14/12/201214,551 mi
Average of roughly -20,040 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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